Marco Capozzoli (born February 10, 1988) is a former

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placekicker who played for the

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and

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of the

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(AFL). He was a

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for

Montclair State University Montclair State University (MSU) is a public research university in Montclair, New Jersey, with parts of the campus extending into Clifton and into Little Falls. As of fall 2018, Montclair State was, by enrollment, the second largest public un ...

. He was signed as a

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by the

in 2010. Capozzoli has been a resident of

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Early years

Capozzoli did not start playing football until his senior year at Saint Joseph Regional High School in

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College career

Capozzoli played for the Montclair State Red Hawks from 2006 to 2009. He was named the

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Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year by the Collegiate Athletic Administration of New Jersey his senior season. He was also named the NJAC Special Teams Player of the Year.

Professional career

Capozzoli played in six games for the

in 2010. Capozzoli was assigned to the

on October 21, 2010. He played for the Sharks from 2011 to 2013, winning ArenaBowl XXIV in 2011. On March 30, 2016, Capozzoli was assigned to the Sharks once again. On May 17, 2016, Capozzoli retired.

References

External links

Jacksonville Sharks bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Capozzoli, Marco 1988 births Living people American football placekickers Montclair State Red Hawks football players Tulsa Talons players Jacksonville Sharks players Players of American football from Bloomfield, New Jersey People from Montvale, New Jersey Players of American football from Bergen County, New Jersey